Model Year Problem Record

Hyundai Elantra 2019 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2019 Hyundai Elantra: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

252Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

24Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Engine138

Lighting65

Electrical System38

Unknown Or Other25

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems13

Fuel and Propulsion System4

Vehicle Speed Control4

Vehicle Structure3

Visibility2

Air Bags2

Latches, Locks and Linkages2

Tires2

Suspension1

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine138 complaints

138 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V301000.

Lighting65 complaints

65 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

21V301000Reported April 28, 2021 - 158,493 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on April 28, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 158,493 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20198

20208

202139

202238

202344

202434

202544

202637

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.